Anne Kimbell
Anne Kimbell | |
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New Orleans, Louisiana , U.S. | |
Died | May 16, 2017 | (aged 84)
Spouse | James F. Relph |
Anne Kimbell Relph, known professionally as Anne Kimbell (née Banks; June 28, 1932 – May 16, 2017) was an American actress most active on screen during the 1950s. Kimbell is best known as the star of the 1954 science fiction film, Monster from the Ocean Floor.[1]
Beginning in the early 1990s, Kimbell preserved the Jones Theater in Westcliffe, Colorado, and founded the Westcliffe Center for the Performing Arts.[1]
Early years
Kimbell was born in
She studied theater in New York City under
Film
Kimbell's earliest film credits included 1945's Roughly Speaking, where she played Rosalind Russell's daughter, and Growing Up, as John Garfield's on-screen sister.[1]
Kimbell starred in the lead role in 1954's Monster from the Ocean Floor, the first film produced by Roger Corman,[3][1] as well as the British comedy, Girls at Sea, in 1958.[1]
She also co-starred in several other films, including Feudin' Fools in 1952, and The Bob Mathias Story.
Television
Kimbell's television credits included recurring roles and guest spots on General Electric Theater, Chevron Theatre, The Adventures of Kit Carson, Crossroads, and the BBC's Sunday Night Theatre.
Stage
During the 1950s, Kimbell co-starred in the Broadway production of The Seven Year Itch alongside Eddie Bracken and the touring production of Arms and the Man with Marlon Brando.[1] In 1956 she was the leading lady for the summer at Denver's Elitch Theatre, where she reprised her role in The Seven Year Itch.[4] Kimbell starred in the 1957 London production of Roar Like a Dove, which was produced by actress Vivien Leigh.[1]
Personal life
Kimbell met her future husband, James F. Relph, a United States Foreign Service officer, while appearing on stage in London.[1] The couple married in London. She effectively retired from film to join Relph at his diplomatic postings in Switzerland, Germany, Chad, and Tunisia.[1]
Kimbell and her family returned to California during the early 1980s. During her later life, Kimbell divided her time between her home in Westcliffe, Colorado, and a second home in Laguna Beach, California.[1]
Administration
California
Kimbell served as the
Colorado
In 1992, Kimbell traveled to
Other countries
Kimbell developed women's cultural programs in Tunisia[1] and a school for women in Chad.[3]
Writing
Kimbell was the author of several novels, including To Catch a Spy, The Ibeji Twins and Assignment Paris.[3]
Death
Kimbell died on May 16, 2017, at the age of 84.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Stage and screen star Anne Kimbell Relph dies". Wet Mountain Tribune. wetmountaintribune.com. 2017-06-01. Archived from the original on 2017-06-09. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ^ a b Heimer, Mel (August 8, 1955). "My New York". The Baytown Sun. Texas, Baytown. p. 4.
- ^ a b c "Anne Kimbell, Hollywood actress – obituary". The Telegraph. June 26, 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ISBN 978-0974433141.
External links
- Anne Kimbell at IMDb
- Anne Kimbell Books website Archived 2017-09-21 at the Wayback Machine